Future of Financial Services Week 2025
At our 4th annual flagship event for financial services businesses, we spotlighted the hottest topics shaping the financial services landscape. Our expert lawyers from across our international network and industry leaders explored the outlook for 2025 and beyond.
The programme included a mix of online events and a half day in-person event and networking drinks at our One London Wall UK office.
We covered 12 topics during the week around the themes of the ever more complex maze of digital regulation, innovative strategies for funding and fostering business growth in a challenging market, and the evolving regulatory environment for financial services including the latest case law and litigation trends.
Deciphering DORA
09:30 - 10:30
Experts > Matthew Sharkey, Jan Herrmann, Jean-Christophe Vercauteren, Szymon Ciach
What are the next steps now that DORA is applicable? The EU regulation applies from 17 January 2025. Our EU and UK experts will explore the challenges financial entities and third-party ICT service providers face with DORA, including navigating RTSs and ITSs.
Navigating digital regulation
12:30 - 13:30
Experts > Mark Taylor, John Buyers, Roderick Nieuwmeyer, Benjamin Docquir
Digital regulation in financial services is rapidly expanding in volume and scope. The real challenge lies in keeping pace with the current proposals and what's currently in force. Looking at Osborne Clarke's Digital Regulatory Timeline we'll explore some key areas of regulation.
Into the (cyber) breach
15:30 – 16:30
Experts > Nina Lazic & Rachel Couter
For financial services firms, a cyber security breach can trigger investigations from both the FCA and ICO. We'll uncover the best strategies for managing simultaneous FCA and ICO investigations and meeting both regulators' requirements after an incident.
A half day in-person event where we will take a look at innovative strategies for funding and fostering business growth amidst challenging market conditions, with actionable insights to help you stay ahead.
This will be followed by networking drinks.
Wednesday 5 February | 12:15 - 20:00
FinCrime: AML, sanctions and fraud
09:30 - 10:30
Experts > Nick Price, Mario Gras, Jeremy Summers
The focus on FinCrime compliance has never been stronger. The recent AML consultations, enforcement actions, failure to prevent guidance, and court cases have brought FinCrime compliance to the top of the compliance officers' to do list. We'll provide insights on the direction of travel and a map for the road ahead.
FS caselaw: the ones that got away
12:30 - 13:30
Experts > Rachel Couter and Charles Crowne
With motor finance and the far-reaching Court of Appeal decision in Johnson, Wrench and Hopcraft dominating conversations in financial circles, we will round up those other financial services English law cases you might have missed.
The rising tide of group litigation
15:30 – 16:30
Experts > Aqeel Kadri and Andrew Bartlett
Opt-in and opt-out collective actions are rising in the UK, and the financial services sector is in the firing line. Our experts discuss the legal frameworks, the drivers, and what we can expect going forward.
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